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The COVID-19 pandemic has made it clearer than ever that we are at risk of losing control of our economies.

Last week, Lang business students had the opportunity to pitch creative business solutions to executives from Labatt Brewing Company during a live virtual case competition. The competition is part of a fourth-year capstone course that challenges students to apply lessons learned in the classroom to real-world challenges facing companies.

This year, the Lang School partnered with Labatt to propose a variety of challenges the company may face, ranging from sustainability initiatives and engaging new consumer markets, to strong e-commerce strategies during a pandemic.

Prof. Ann Pegoraro, Lang Chair in Sport Management, officially kicked off a new research hub on Tuesday, December 1st, an initiative that brings together academics from across Canada to advance gender equity in sport.

Last week, the Lang School’s Department of Management hosted the 5th annual Qualitative Accounting Research Symposium, an initiative that brings together researchers from across the world to discuss accounting practices in a social, political, and economic context.

Researchers joined via a virtual platform to share their interest in qualitative accounting research from diverse methodological and theoretical perspectives. The event was well attended with 235 attendees joining from over 25 countries.

The Condo Store, one of the largest pre-construction real estate syndicates in North America, has established an annual scholarship to support real estate students at the Lang School. As part of the School’s commitment to provide financial support for students during the pandemic, Lang real estate students will have the opportunity to compete for a cash prize for the next five years (supported by University matched funds) in the third-year real estate appraisal course.

The new MSc in Management program includes a STEM-focused field for students hoping to build a career as an entrepreneur or as an commercialization expert.

The newly created Master of Science (MSc) in Management program will include a new field in Innovation, Commercialization and Entrepreneurship (ICE), ideal for students from a wide range of fields, including STEM-related disciplines. 

With faculty support, Lang accounting students hosted the inaugural Lang Tax Conference over the weekend, Canada’s first inter-university tax conference and case competition. The idea behind the Lang Tax Conference was conceived by Prof. Sonia B. Dhaliwal, the faculty lead on the conference with a vision to instill curiosity in the minds of students and give them a platform to showcase their critical thinking and tax research skills.  

If there’s one thing that Tony Ambler (BComm ’74) has learned throughout his illustrious career, it is that business success doesn’t just happen by accident.

Ambler, who has founded multiple multi-million-dollar businesses, is always looking ahead to potential trends that are on the horizon. This ability, paired with his knack for clearly communicating the value of his innovations, is why the UofG alumnus always has the right touch when building his businesses.